What $1,000 a month rent gets you in the 10 biggest US cities

When it comes to real estate in the United States, no two cities are the same. True, $1,000 is almost always going to be enough money to get a roof over your head: You simply may need a roommate, especially if you're in New York or San Jose, but you'll be able to find something.

But if square footage is your main concern, urban dwellers might find they can get the best deal in big cities like Houston: There, housing costs are low enough so that you can rent two bedrooms for less than $900 per month. In more expensive cities like San Jose, California, that wouldn't even be enough money to rent the average studio.

Curious as to what $1,000 gets you in other major cities? We pulled Trulia listings from the top ten largest metropolitan areas in the country, along with pictures. You just might feel inspired to move: In San Antonio, a grand a month will even get you a pool.

10. San Jose, California

You'll be hard pressed to find your own one-bedroom or studio for under $1,000 a month in San Jose, where the proximity to Silicon Valley keeps rents on the high end. The room below is available for $950 a month, fully furnished and in the West San Jose neighborhood; you get access to a shared bathroom, kitchen, washer-dryer and backyard.

9. Dallas, Texas

Compared with San Jose, $1,000 in Dallas will get you a lot further. In fact, that price range should land you a one-bedroom in a development with some pretty swanky amenities, like a fitness center or a pool.

8. San Diego, California

San Diego can be pricy — one bedrooms go for almost double what they go for in San Antonio, for example. That said, for a little more than $1,200 a month, you can get yourself a studio in San Diego that's within walking distance of the beach; Trulia does note the neighborhood has more crime than average.

7. San Antonio, Texas

$1,000 a month goes pretty far in San Antonio — for that price you can almost score two bedrooms in a housing development that boasts easy commutes and cushy amenities, including an on-site gym, pool and laundry facilities.

6. Phoenix, Arizona

Generally speaking, the South West offers relatively affordable home prices and in Phoenix, $1,000 a month will get you pretty far. This complex in North Phoenix offers one-bedrooms for less than $1,000 a month and studios for even cheaper. There are also a few cool amenities, including a shared outdoor barbecue and a pool.

4. Houston, Texas

Houston offers some of the lowest rents on the list: We were able to find listings for two bedroom, two bathroom homes for less than $900 a month. This home below is also located in a development with lots of lush facilities including on-site laundry and a pool.

3. Chicago, Illinois

By a hair, $1,000 a month will rent you this one bedroom in Lincoln Square, the artsy neighborhood in the North-end. At $995 a month you will not exactly have a ton left over, but heating is included and the deposit is only $300 to move in. According to the listing, it's also a corner-apartment, meaning it will get lots of extra light.

2. Los Angeles, CA

As you might expect, housing can be pricey in Los Angeles, but $1,000 will be enough to rent you a room in a nice unit. You can get a room and private bathroom in a cute three bedroom home like the one below — though you'll share kitchen, dining, and living rooms — within 20 minutes of downtown LA.

It's tough to find a one-bedroom in LA for this price range, but you'll probably get a yard.Mic /Trulia

1. New York City, NY

New York City has some of the most expensive real estate in the world, and so it's no surprise $1,000 generally won't get you the kind of space or privacy you'd be afforded elsewhere. That said, it's usually possible to find a single bedroom for rent in that price range once you get outside of the pricier neighborhoods in Manhattan. This one in Hamilton Heights is gentle on the cash-strapped, since it's already furnished and there's no broker fee.

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